A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8592470 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88796910 epoch_slot_no: 64110 block_no: 8592293 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 7059 time: 2023-04-01 15:33:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d89e1936d6865fd5d4bca4791e1cce0b43fb67035921acd745f2728b040eca1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xcfe623980ca09a5983570159389ee46a7209f20e92d71233a1f3b744d1c1d382 op_cert_counter: 6